EP1658800A2 - Device for the kneeling use of a toilet - Google Patents

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EP1658800A2
EP1658800A2 EP05024256A EP05024256A EP1658800A2 EP 1658800 A2 EP1658800 A2 EP 1658800A2 EP 05024256 A EP05024256 A EP 05024256A EP 05024256 A EP05024256 A EP 05024256A EP 1658800 A2 EP1658800 A2 EP 1658800A2
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K17/00—Other equipment, e.g. separate apparatus for deodorising, disinfecting or cleaning devices without flushing for toilet bowls, seats or covers; Holders for toilet brushes
    • A47K17/02—Body supports, other than seats, for closets, e.g. handles, back-rests, foot-rests; Accessories for closets, e.g. reading tables
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  • the invention relates to devices for kneeling use of a toilet bowl according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Toilet bowls are matched in terms of shape, size and height to seated use. Part of the male population also uses the toilet bowls standing. Since the toilet bowls are sized for a sedentary use, it often leads to hygienic malfunction. That is unsatisfactory.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide an aid for the group of persons affected in this way, which is able to alleviate the described problems.
  • the group of persons described above can continue to use the commercial toilet bowl kneeling instead standing.
  • the device according to the invention is particularly simple and can be adapted to all commercial forms of toilet bowl.
  • handles can be provided, preferably on the substructure.
  • This connecting leg preferably follows the contour of the toilet bowl.
  • wood is used as the material. Wood is cheap and stable at the same time.
  • the substructure is made of plastic, wherein the knee surfaces are foamed into this substructure.
  • This variant is characterized by low weight. Also, it is particularly easy to clean and disinfect.
  • the substructure of the knee surfaces is integrally formed on the toilet bowl.
  • Fig. 1 shows a purely schematic and perspective view of a first device 10 for kneeling use of a commercial toilet bowl 1, shown here with glasses 2 and 3 covers.
  • a substructure 11.1, 11.2 for a right and a left, respectively padded knee surface 12.1, 12.2.
  • the substructures 11.1, 11.2 are firmly connected to each other via a connecting leg 14.
  • the connecting leg 14 follows the contour of the toilet bowl. 1
  • the substructure 11.1, 11.2, 14 shown in Fig. 1 consists of wood
  • the substructure 21 of the device 20 shown in Fig. 2 was molded from plastic.
  • the knee surfaces 22.1, 22.2 are foamed into the top of the substructure 21.
  • the shape of the substructure 21 and the knee surfaces 22.1, 22.2 follows the contour of the toilet bowl. 1
  • the device 20 is characterized by the fact that it is particularly light and stable at the same time and can be easily cleaned and disinfected.
  • handles can be molded to the device made of plastic.
  • Fig. 3 finally shows a third variant of the invention.
  • a toilet bowl 1 in which lateral bases 31.1 and 31.2 are already formed in the course of the production.
  • the pedestals 31.1 and 31.2 are thus integrally connected to the toilet bowl 1.
  • the knee surfaces 32.1 and 32.2 shown hatched in FIG. 3 are padded and equipped for reasons of comfort with a slope to the user of the device according to the invention out.
  • the height of the knee surfaces 32.1 and 32.2 relative to the floor is about 30 to 38 centimeters.

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A toilet basin (1) has a strong side-frame with kneeling pads (12.1, 12.2) either side and hand grips (13.1, 13.2).

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Die Erfindung betrifft Vorrichtungen zur knieenden Benutzung eines Toilettenbeckens gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to devices for kneeling use of a toilet bowl according to the preamble of claim 1.

Toilettenbecken sind hinsichtlich Form, Größe und Höhe auf sitzende Benutzung abgestimmt. Ein Teil der männlichen Bevölkerung benutzt die Toilettenbecken auch stehend. Da die Toilettenbecken für eine sitzende Benutzung dimensioniert sind, kommt es dabei häufig zu hygienischen Fehlfunktionen. Das ist unbefriedigend.Toilet bowls are matched in terms of shape, size and height to seated use. Part of the male population also uses the toilet bowls standing. Since the toilet bowls are sized for a sedentary use, it often leads to hygienic malfunction. That is unsatisfactory.

Darüber hinaus gibt es Erkrankungen, die es dem Betroffenen mehr oder weniger unmöglich machen, sein Wasser normal stehend oder auch sitzend abzuschlagen.In addition, there are diseases that make it more or less impossible for the person concerned to cut off his water standing normally or sitting.

Ähnliche Probleme haben auch Personen mit bestimmten Rückenleiden, beispielsweise Bandscheibenvorfällen, Lumbago, Ischias und so weiter.People with certain back problems, such as herniated discs, lumbago, sciatica and so on, also have similar problems.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, für den in dieser Weise betroffenen Personenkreis ein Hilfsmittel anzugeben, welches die geschilderten Probleme zu lindern in der Lage ist.The object of the present invention is to provide an aid for the group of persons affected in this way, which is able to alleviate the described problems.

Diese Aufgabe wird gelöst durch eine Vorrichtung mit dem Merkmal des Anspruchs 1.This object is achieved by a device having the feature of claim 1.

Dank der vorliegenden Erfindung kann der oben beschriebene Personenkreis auch weiterhin die handelsüblichen Toilettenbecken kniend statt stehend benutzen. Darüber hinaus ist die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung besonders einfach und lässt sich an alle handelsüblichen Formen von Toilettenbecken anpassen.Thanks to the present invention, the group of persons described above can continue to use the commercial toilet bowl kneeling instead standing. In addition, the device according to the invention is particularly simple and can be adapted to all commercial forms of toilet bowl.

Zur Erleichterung der Benutzung können Haltegriffe vorgesehen werden, vorzugsweise an der Unterkonstruktion.To facilitate the use handles can be provided, preferably on the substructure.

Um zu verhindern, dass die Knieflächen verrutschen, sind ihre tragenden Teile durch einen Verbindungsschenkel verbunden. Dieser Verbindungsschenkel folgt vorzugsweise der Kontur des Toilettenbeckens.To prevent the knee surfaces slip, their supporting parts are connected by a connecting leg. This connecting leg preferably follows the contour of the toilet bowl.

Zur Herstellung der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung sind die unterschiedlichsten Materialien geeignet. Gemäß einer ersten Variante wird als Material Holz verwendet. Holz ist preiswert und gleichzeitig stabil.For the production of the device according to the invention, a wide variety of materials are suitable. According to a first variant, wood is used as the material. Wood is cheap and stable at the same time.

Gemäß einer alternativen Ausführungsform besteht die Unterkonstruktion aus Kunststoff, wobei die Knieflächen in diese Unterkonstruktion eingeschäumt sind. Diese Variante zeichnet sich durch geringes Gewicht aus. Auch lässt sie sich besonders einfach reinigen und desinfizieren.According to an alternative embodiment, the substructure is made of plastic, wherein the knee surfaces are foamed into this substructure. This variant is characterized by low weight. Also, it is particularly easy to clean and disinfect.

Gemäß einer dritten Variante ist die Unterkonstruktion der Knieflächen einstückig an das Toilettenbecken angeformt.According to a third variant, the substructure of the knee surfaces is integrally formed on the toilet bowl.

Anhand der Zeichnung soll die Erfindung in Form dreier Ausführungsbeispiele näher erläutert werden. Es zeigen jeweils rein schematisch

Fig. 1
eine erste aus Holz hergestellte Vorrichtung zur knieenden Benutzung eines Toilettenbeckens,
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eine zweite aus Kunststoff hergestellte Vorrichtung zur knieenden Benutzung eines Toilettenbeckens und
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eine dritte einstückig an das Toilettenbecken angeformte Vorrichtung zu dessen kniender Benutzung.
Reference to the drawings, the invention in the form of three embodiments will be explained in more detail. They each show purely schematically
Fig. 1
a first device made of wood for kneeling use of a toilet bowl,
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a second made of plastic device for kneeling use of a toilet bowl and
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a third integrally formed on the toilet bowl device for its kneeling use.

Fig. 1 zeigt rein schematisch und in perspektiver Darstellung eine erste Vorrichtung 10 zur knieenden Benutzung eines handelsüblichen Toilettenbeckens 1, hier mit Brille 2 und Deckel 3 dargestellt.Fig. 1 shows a purely schematic and perspective view of a first device 10 for kneeling use of a commercial toilet bowl 1, shown here with glasses 2 and 3 covers.

Rechts und links des Toilettenbeckens 1 erkennt man eine Unterkonstruktion 11.1, 11.2 für eine rechte und eine linke, jeweils gepolsterte Kniefläche 12.1, 12.2. Die Unterkonstruktionen 11.1, 11.2 sind über einen Verbindungsschenkel 14 miteinander fest verbunden. Der Verbindungsschenkel 14 folgt der Kontur des Toilettenbeckens 1.Right and left of the toilet bowl 1 can be seen a substructure 11.1, 11.2 for a right and a left, respectively padded knee surface 12.1, 12.2. The substructures 11.1, 11.2 are firmly connected to each other via a connecting leg 14. The connecting leg 14 follows the contour of the toilet bowl. 1

Hinter den Knieflächen 12.1, 12.2 erkennt man Haltegriffe 13.1, 13.2, die dem Benutzer der Vorrichtung 10 einen festen Halt gewähren.Behind the knee surfaces 12.1, 12.2 can be seen handles 13.1, 13.2, which grant the user of the device 10 a firm grip.

Während die in Fig. 1 dargestellte Unterkonstruktion 11.1, 11.2, 14 aus Holz besteht, wurde die Unterkonstruktion 21 der in Fig. 2 dargestellten Vorrichtung 20 aus Kunststoff geformt. Die Knieflächen 22.1, 22.2 sind in die Oberseite der Unterkonstruktion 21 eingeschäumt. Die Form der Unterkonstruktion 21 und der Knieflächen 22.1, 22.2 folgt der Kontur des Toilettenbeckens 1.While the substructure 11.1, 11.2, 14 shown in Fig. 1 consists of wood, the substructure 21 of the device 20 shown in Fig. 2 was molded from plastic. The knee surfaces 22.1, 22.2 are foamed into the top of the substructure 21. The shape of the substructure 21 and the knee surfaces 22.1, 22.2 follows the contour of the toilet bowl. 1

In diesem Fall zeichnet sich die Vorrichtung 20 dadurch aus, dass sie besonders leicht und gleichzeitig stabil ist und sich problemlos reinigen und desinfizieren lässt.In this case, the device 20 is characterized by the fact that it is particularly light and stable at the same time and can be easily cleaned and disinfected.

Es versteht sich, dass auch an die aus Kunststoff hergestellte Vorrichtung 20 Haltegriffe angeformt werden können.It is understood that 20 handles can be molded to the device made of plastic.

Fig. 3 zeigt schließlich eine dritte Variante der Erfindung. Man sieht wiederum ein Toilettenbecken 1, bei dem schon im Zuge der Herstellung seitliche Sockel 31.1 und 31.2 angeformt sind. Die Sockel 31.1 und 31.2 sind somit einstückig mit dem Toilettenbecken 1 verbunden. Die in der Fig. 3 schraffiert dargestellten Knieflächen 32.1 und 32.2 sind gepolstert und aus Gründen des Komforts mit einem Gefälle zum Benutzer der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung hin ausgestattet. Die Höhe der Knieflächen 32.1 und 32.2 gegenüber dem Fußboden beträgt etwa 30 bis 38 Zentimeter.Fig. 3 finally shows a third variant of the invention. Again, there is a toilet bowl 1, in which lateral bases 31.1 and 31.2 are already formed in the course of the production. The pedestals 31.1 and 31.2 are thus integrally connected to the toilet bowl 1. The knee surfaces 32.1 and 32.2 shown hatched in FIG. 3 are padded and equipped for reasons of comfort with a slope to the user of the device according to the invention out. The height of the knee surfaces 32.1 and 32.2 relative to the floor is about 30 to 38 centimeters.

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Vorrichtung (10,20) zur knieenden Benutzung eines Toilettenbeckens (1), gekennzeichnet durch die Merkmale - rechts und links des Toilettenbeckens (1) ist eine gepolsterte Kniefläche (12.1, 12.2, 22.1, 22.2, 32.1, 32.2) positioniert, - die Knieflächen (12.1, 12.2, 22.1, 22.2, 32.1, 32.2) sind von einer stabilen Unterkonstruktion (11.1, 11.2, 14, 21, 31.1, 31.2) gestützt. Device (10, 20) for the kneeling use of a toilet bowl (1), characterized by the features - a padded knee surface (12.1, 12.2, 22.1, 22.2, 32.1, 32.2) is positioned to the right and left of the toilet bowl (1), - The knee surfaces (12.1, 12.2, 22.1, 22.2, 32.1, 32.2) are supported by a stable substructure (11.1, 11.2, 14, 21, 31.1, 31.2). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, gekennzeichnet durch das Merkmal - an der Unterkonstruktion (11.1, 11.2, 14) sind Haltegriffe (13.1, 13.2) vorgesehen. Device according to claim 1, characterized by the feature - On the substructure (11.1, 11.2, 14) handles (13.1, 13.2) are provided. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, gekennzeichnet durch das Merkmal - die die Knieflächen (12.1, 12.2) tragenden Teile (11.1, 11.2) der Unterkonstruktion sind durch einen Verbindungsschenkel (14) verbunden. Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by the feature - The knee surfaces (12.1, 12.2) bearing parts (11.1, 11.2) of the substructure are connected by a connecting leg (14). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 3, gekennzeichnet durch das Merkmal - der Verbindungsschenkel (14) folgt der Kontur des Toilettenbeckens (1). Device according to claim 3, characterized by the feature - The connecting leg (14) follows the contour of the toilet bowl (1). Vorrichtung nach wenigstens einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, gekennzeichnet durch das Merkmal - die Unterkonstruktion (12.1, 12.2, 14) und gegebenenfalls die Haltegriffe (13.1, 13.2) bestehen aus Holz. Device according to at least one of claims 1 to 4, characterized by the feature - The substructure (12.1, 12.2, 14) and optionally the handles (13.1, 13.2) are made of wood. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, gekennzeichnet durch die Merkmale - die Unterkonstruktion (21) ist aus Kunststoff geformt, - die Knieflächen (22.1, 22.2) sind in die Unterkonstruktion (21) eingeschäumt. Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by the features - The substructure (21) is molded from plastic, - The knee surfaces (22.1, 22.2) are foamed into the substructure (21). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, gekennzeichnet durch das Merkmal - die Unterkonstruktion (31.1, 31.2) der Knieflächen (32.1, 32.2) ist einstückig an das Toilettenbecken (1) angeformt. Device according to claim 1, characterized by the feature - The substructure (31.1, 31.2) of the knee surfaces (32.1, 32.2) is integrally formed on the toilet bowl (1).
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